Bill > SF1830

This bill modifies Minnesota's existing regulations around the use of restrictive procedures in schools, specifically addressing seclusion practices. The bill removes a previous provision that would have banned the use of seclusion for children in grades birth through 3 by September 1, 2024, effectively allowing such practices to continue. It also eliminates a requirement for the state commissioner of education to develop recommendations for ending seclusion in Minnesota schools by February 1, 2024. The bill maintains existing prohibitions on certain restraint techniques, such as prone restraint and physical holding that impairs breathing or communication. The legislation continues to encourage schools to establish positive behavior intervention systems while preserving the ability to use reasonable force in specific circumstances, such as preventing injury or protecting safety. By removing the planned recommendations and phase-out provisions, the bill appears to maintain the current framework for using seclusion as a potential behavioral management technique in educational settings, particularly for students with special needs or behavioral challenges.

Education

https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF1830&ssn=0&y=2025